1857 Rouletted 7-9 by Calvert 6d Orange-yellow, SG 57, fine example with roulettes evident on four sides, on 1858 (Apr) mourning cover Melbourne to Ireland
Lot 126
Estimate: $500
Rouletted by Calvert 6d Orange-yellow, SG 57, marginal example with roulettes evident at left, used on 1858 (14 May) cover Melbourne to England, horizontal filing crease
Lot 127
Estimate: $1,500
Rouletted 7½-8½ by the rare Raymond machine 6d Orange-yellow on 1857 (14 Oct) cover Melbourne to England, endorsed 'per S.S.S. Simla', filing crease at base. Not listed in SG and very rare on cover
Lot 128
Estimate: $1,500
1857 Serpentine roulette 10-10½ 6d Orange-yellow, SG 58, on 1857 (14 Nov) mourning cover (faults) Melbourne to England, roulettes evident on four sides. Very rare on cover. 1958 RPSL Certificate
Lot 129
Estimate: $2,000
Hand roulette 6½-7½ 6d Orange-yellow, SG 58 variety, on 1858 (18 Aug) cover (soiled) Melbourne to South Africa, rated '8', backstamps of Melbourne and Cape Town. A very rare destination
Lot 130
Estimate: $350
1854-55 Imperf 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue, SG 34, marginal example, large to huge margins three sides, just touching at top
Lot 131
Estimate: $200
1864-80 2/- Deep Greenish-Blue/green on Saunders paper, Perf 12½. Fine